I made this recipe a few years ago and loved it. It is really the perfect, go to recipe, for that left-over roasted chicken. Or for that matter for those lazy nights (such as this one) when you pick up a roasted chicken from the market. Not your typical chicken salad but equally as delicious is this recipe for Chutney Chicken Lettuce Cups.

What do I like about this particular recipe? The exotic flavors: zesty lime, spicy peppers and slightly sour but sweet Major Grey Chutney – the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and sour. When I originally made this recipe, I felt it was a bit saucy, so I decided to cut the amount of mayo this time. As well I left the almonds out, mainly because I did not have any (remember it is suppose to be a go-to recipe) but also, because I just did not feel like adding them. I love that this salad is not slapped between a couple slices of bread. Instead it is cuddled between crispy pieces of red leaf butter lettuce, with sprigs of basil, cilantro and a healthy dose of thinly sliced radishes. Sounds like a lot of different flavors? Don’t worry, it is cool, crisp, refreshing; the perfect balance.

Pull the meat from the chicken carcass, discarding the skin and bones. Cut it into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl combine the onion, celery, lime zest and juice, jalapeo, chutney, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Fold in the chicken. Taste the mix for lime, mayonnaise, and spice, adding more as needed. Let it stand at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Mound the salad at one side of a big platter. Pile up the lettuce leaves at the other side, and cluster sprigs of herbs in the center. Tuck the radishes next to the herbs. Put a few herb leaves in the bottom of a lettuce “cup,” top them with a spoonful of the salad, a slice each of radish and roll up. Serve. Eat.

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Denise

My name is Denise, and I am the Chief Cooking Officer of Chez Us. I confess, I love everything about food; the look, feel, smell and taste. In fact, the first thing on my mind when I crawl out of bed, besides that first cup of coffee, is what we will be sharing at the table later that day.